The Town of Grimsby is hiring a Financial Analyst as it works to stabilize its finance team following a wave of senior staff departures earlier this year. The permanent, full-time role was posted on June 3, 2026, and applications will be accepted until June 24, 2026.
The position offers a salary of $74,577 to $90,734 along with a full benefits package, including health coverage and access to the OMERS pension plan. The Financial Analyst will report to the Manager of Financial Reporting and Planning and handle day-to-day accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting. Candidates need a post-secondary degree in accounting or business, must be working toward a CPA designation, and should have at least three years of related experience—ideally in a municipal or public sector setting.
The job posting comes at a time of significant change inside Grimsby’s town hall. In late March 2026, Chief Administrative Officer Harry Schlange terminated three senior staffers, including Director of Finance Sonja Bovan. Mayor Jeff Jordan publicly said the dismissals were not justified. In early April, the town brought in Melanie Steele as interim Finance Director; she had spent the previous 10 years in the Region of Niagara’s finance department, most recently as associate director of reporting and analysis. The current hiring is widely seen as part of the effort to rebuild the department’s depth.
Grimsby council recently adopted its 2026 budget, which includes a $20-million capital budget and a 4.7-percent tax levy increase—about $70 more for a home assessed at $442,000. That extra financial workload makes filling this analyst role especially timely.
Applications should be emailed to [email protected] with the posting number 35-2026 in the subject line. The town says the position offers flexible work arrangements and a focus on work-life balance.
